
Sr. Manager Workforce Planning - Le Mars, IA or Chicago, IL
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Job overview
Wells Enterprises is hiring a Sr. Manager Workforce Planning - Le Mars, IA or Chicago, IL. The Sr. Manager Workforce Planning acts as a point of reference between HQ in Luxembourg and local functions for defining, implementing, monitoring, and reporting Workforce Planning processes within Wells. This role ensures alignment with strategic guidelines, cost control, and organizational efficiency, reporting to the VP Organization and Improvement within the People & Organization team.
Key focus areas include Lead planning scenarios, market move, carry-over and Capabilities & Efficiencies programs, Coordinate with Wells P&O for local planning guidelines, and Prepare Vacancy Tables, Spans & Layers analysis, and related presentations.
Important skills include Workforce Planning, Planning Scenarios, Market Move, Carry-Over, Capabilities & Efficiencies Programs, and Local Planning Guidelines.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
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Full job description
Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)
Functional Area: People & Organization
The Role
Act as a Point of reference between HQ in Luxembourg and Local Functions for the definition, implementation, monitoring and reporting of Workforce Planning processes within Wells, ensuring alignment with strategic guidelines, cost control, and organizational efficiency. The role reports to the VP Organization and Improvement within the People & Organization team.
What You’ll Do
Workforce Planning
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Lead planning scenarios, market move, carry-over and Capabilities & Efficiencies programs.
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Coordinate with Wells P&O for local planning guidelines.
Monitoring and reporting
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Prepare Vacancy Tables, Spans & Layers analysis, and related presentations.
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Manage HC & Salary Cost planning, variance analysis, last estimate preparation and reporting.
Governance and Review
- Support Executive Review at local level and lead the interaction with the Group.
Salary and cost management
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Lead salary target achievement and acts as reference for People Business Partners, O&I, and Controllers.
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Conduct gap analysis and prepares last estimates for HC and salary costs.
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Support business case creation and cost valorization of additional HC requests.
Systems and tools
- Manage tool setting, calendar definition and system uploads.
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Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny , Halo Top , Bomb Pop , and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand , Baby Ruth , Nutella and Kinder Bueno .
Wells Enterprises is a 2 billion company employing 4,000 employees , across 4 production plants and 2 main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars . Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.
As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.
At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com .
What We Offer
At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here (https://wellsenterprisesinc.com/news/benefits) .
Requisition ID : 2209413
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